Former Plymouth Argyle manager John Sheridan has won an appeal against former employers Notts County, who have been forced to pay their former boss £125,000 in compensation.

Sheridan was sacked from Meadow Lane in January after losing nine games in a row, but the club claimed the 53-year-old was dismissed for gross misconduct after he was banned from the touchline for five games following a foul-mouthed tirade at officials after defeat in one of those games.

It came during a League Two clash with Wycombe Wanderers last December, which County lost 2-0. The Football Association released details of Sheridan’s outburst to referee Eddie Ilderton and fourth official Matthew Donohue.

“You're a f****** c***,” Sheridan said to Donohue, before shouting at Ilderton: “You're a f****** disgrace, you f****** useless, you've not f****** got anything right today, you should be f****** ashamed, you're f****** shit, my kids aren't going to get any f****** Christmas presents because of f****** you.”

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In a report by Donohue, the fourth official recounted the incident as: “In the 56th minute, after Wycombe Wanderers had scored their second goal, Notts County manager, John Sheridan and assistant manager, Mark Crossley left the technical to complain to assistant referee, Anthony Moore.

“I approached them to tell them they needed to remain in their technical area. Mr Sheridan then shouted directly into my face: ‘You're a f****** c***’.

“I then called across referee Eddie Ilderton, who dismissed Mr Sheridan from the technical area.

Sheridan was backed by the League Managers Association and after hearing all the evidence, which included the LMA pointing out his sacking came five games and 23 days after the defeat to Wycombe, an arbitration in Nottingham ruled in favour of Sheridan and told County to cough up £125,000 compensation.

If the club refuse to pay their former boss, then Sheridan may pursue County Court action.

After leaving County, Sheridan took over at Oldham Athletic, whom he helped keep in League One last season. But after a dismal start to this campaign, he was sacked by the Latics and is currently out of management work.